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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.70, 10,341.27 and 2,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.70, 10,341.27 and 2,732.49 is: 4,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.70 : 10,341.27 = 2,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.70/10,341.27 = 2,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.70x = 10,341.27 × 2,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.70x = 28,257,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,416.86/6,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.24

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